HISTORY
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Calcutta
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Bombay
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Pondicherry
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Madras
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Charter Act of 1813 marked an important stage in the later history of East India company of India. This inclided provisions for the creation of an anglican church establishment in Calcutta, the opening-up of the country to Christian missionaries, and the encouragement of the Indian education.
Detailed explanation-2: -Contents. The Act expressly asserted the Crown’s sovereignty over British India, allotted 100, 000 rupees annually for the improvement of literary and scientific knowledge, and permitted Christian missionaries to propagate English and preach their religion in Company’s territories.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main and most important provision of the Charter act of 1813 was the provision of 100000 rupees per year, which was used to revitalise and improve English literature and commendation of India’s domain or land in native and promotion of scientific knowledge among British Indian territories.
Detailed explanation-4: -Due to the enactment of the Charter Acts of 1813 and 1833, the monopoly of trade of the company with India was abolished except for the trade of tea. Anyone from Britain could have a trade relation with India. Also, the company had to shut down all its operation in India due to the Charter Act of 1833.